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red dog 1

(29,254 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:26 PM 15 hrs ago

What animal is this?

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What animal is this? (Original Post) red dog 1 15 hrs ago OP

Maybe a Ring Tail Coati? Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #1

Possible, but the critter in the OP has a very long neck, which the coati doesn't have red dog 1 15 hrs ago #3

Pretty sure it is a civet. I saw them in India when I worked there long ago. hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #2

Yeah, I think you're right. red dog 1 15 hrs ago #5

I had to Google it, but I think you are right. Emile 13 hrs ago #6

Not familiar withvthis animal. magicarpet 15 hrs ago #4

Deuxcents

(19,665 posts)

1. Maybe a Ring Tail Coati?

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:32 PM

15 hrs ago

red dog 1

(29,254 posts)

3. Possible, but the critter in the OP has a very long neck, which the coati doesn't have

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:39 PM

15 hrs ago

So I don't know if that's what it is.

hlthe2b

(106,295 posts)

2. Pretty sure it is a civet. I saw them in India when I worked there long ago.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:37 PM

15 hrs ago

red dog 1

(29,254 posts)

5. Yeah, I think you're right.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:47 PM

15 hrs ago

Emile

(29,707 posts)

6. I had to Google it, but I think you are right.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:50 PM

13 hrs ago

magicarpet

(16,486 posts)

4. Not familiar withvthis animal.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:42 PM

15 hrs ago

It's tail must get real dirty on a daily basis. Dragging it all over the place as it wanders around.

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